Canton tree stands as monument to Berne’s historical heritage

Berne Tri-Weekly News:

As the Muensterberg Plaza continues to develop; the construction of the canton tree has become one of the most attractive draws to those visiting the area the last several weeks. As anticipated, a large amount of landscaping was accomplished this fall in preparation for next spring, as well as several of the monumental intents of the plaza's architecture.

Attorney David Baumgartner, who heads up the Community Development Corporation's leadership at the plaza, stated earlier that the purpose of including the tree is to honor the various cantons of Switzerland. He noted that it is composed of a wood post with crests of each of the Swiss cantons, plus a crest for the United States; Switzerland; Indiana; Canton Bern; Berne, Indiana; and Trachselwald, Berne’s sister city.